Desire direct from T-Mobile - SIM locked?

[carthesis]

Is there anyone out there that has obtained a Desire direct from T-Mobile (UK) proper, rather than buying an unbranded one and sticking a T-Mobile SIM in it?

If so, could one of you try popping a non-T-Mob SIM in it and see if the phone comes SIM-locked or not for me please?

Many thanks!

 

[bluebirds]

just tried an o2 sim.
It's network locked !!!

 

[sandozer]

When I collected my phone on Saturday the sales guy did say it was locked to T-mobile.
Hope I can get an unlock from them later in the year, I always use a local sim-card when on holiday.

 

[nx1977]

T-mobile branded/supplied are locked to T-mobile UK.

 

[jonokimber]

See this thread and maybe try a search next time!

http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/57089-sim-unlocking-desire.html

You can get it unlocked now.

Jono.

 

[carthesis]

See this thread and maybe try a search next time!

http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/57089-sim-unlocking-desire.html

You can get it unlocked now.

Jono.

Not wanting to sound petty but:

I did try a search. Noone had asked that question. I am aware it CAN be unlocked. I was attempting to find out if it actually NEEDED to be. I assumed it would be, but you know what they say about assumptions.

 

[carthesis]

Oh, also to those with a T-Mob UK phone - how much T-Mobile branding crap is there on the firmware? Is it full of nonsense, or is it pretty clean?

 

[Quazar]

Oh, also to those with a T-Mob UK phone - how much T-Mobile branding crap is there on the firmware? Is it full of nonsense, or is it pretty clean?

I have a t-mobile Desire, there are only 2 differences from what I can see. The splash screen on boot up, and the internet icon is different. Nothing else is changed from what I can see.
Only difference will be that updates will be a bit delayed as t-mobile will have to update it with their "changes" before we can have it.
Also, I unlocked mine, using it on orange.

 

[Lukehluke]

There isn't much branding on it and so its all good

 

[nx1977]

Wasnt much on the Hero either besides the splash at startup and a web n walk shortcut/bookmark.

 

[Droid888]

T-Mobile will unlock it after the first month of use for

 

[Stoo]

on the t mob sim card does it say 3G? mine was blank but my old orange sim had 3g, only asking coz my net aint working